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U.S. Army

John James Toffey

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany G, 33rd New Jersey Infantry

BirthplaceQuaker Hill, New York

Citation

Although excused from duty on account of sickness, went to the front in command of a storming party and with conspicuous gallantry participated in the assault of Missionary Ridge; was here wounded and permanently disabled.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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Adam NederU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Edwin Michael NevilleU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Alejandro Renteria RuizU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Charles H. Montrose (Munson, Alexander D.)U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

David Paul NashU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War

Donn F. PorterU.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

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